From Pop-Ups to Patio Dinners: Tio Lucho’s & Puma Yu’s Pair Up for One-Night-Only Event

They started out the same way—late-night pop-ups word-of-mouth dinners and a whole lot of hustle in Athens and Atlanta. Now Tio Lucho’s and Puma Yu’s two James Beard-nominated restaurants that turned those early days and late nights into something bigger are teaming up for the first time for one night only on Tio Lucho’s patio Sunday May 18 2025. It’s Peruvian meets Thai. Open flames stacked grills citrus smoke herbs spice. Whole chicken quarters kissed by the fire shrimp skewers sizzling in chili and lime pastel de papa layered and rich a wedge salad made wild with huacatay ranch papaya salad piled high and sticky rice to bring it all together. Dessert? A creamy dreamy Suspiro de Atlanta. And then there’s the bar. Smitty Luck of Puma Yu’s is pulling up from Athens to collaborate with the Tio Lucho’s crew on a one-night-only cocktail menu made for golden hour and good decisions (or bad ones—no judging). Two seatings are available at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $100 and include dinner for two; beverages will be available for purchase separately. Space is limited so grab a ticket today at tioluchos.com. For more information call (404) 343-0278. Tio Lucho’s is located at 675 N. Highland Ave. NE Suite 6000 Atlanta GA 30306. Stay connected on Instagram and Facebook @tioluchos.